0-6 Months
Your baby's first six months are filled with incredible change.
Your baby's first few months are full of incredible growth. During this stage, they begin building the skills needed for rolling, sitting, reaching, making eye contact, recognizing familiar faces, and sharing their first smiles. These early milestones lay the foundation for future learning.
Every cuddle, conversation, song, and tummy time session helps your baby's brain grow. Development happens through simple, everyday moments together.
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0-6 Month Milestones
Development in how children use and control their bodies. Including muscle and motor skills.
Physical
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Holds head up when on tummy
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Moves both arms and legs
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Opens hands briefly
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Holds head steady without support when you are holding baby
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Holds a toy when you put it in babies hand
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Uses arms to swing at toys
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Brings hands to mouth
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Pushes up on elbows and forearms when on tummy
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Rolls from tummy to back
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Pushes with straight arms when on tummy
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Leans on hands to support themself when sitting
Social & Emotional
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Calms down when spoken to or picked up
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Looks at your face
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Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her
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Smiles when you talk to or smile at her
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Smiles on her own to get your attention
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Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make them laugh
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Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention
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Knows familiar people
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Likes to look at herself in a mirror
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Laughs
Cognitive
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Watches you as you move
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Looks at a toy for several seconds
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If hungry opens mouth when sees breast or bottle
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Looks at her hands with interest
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Puts things in their mouth to explore them
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Reaches to grab a toy they want
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Closes lips to show she doesn't want more food
Communication
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Makes sounds other than crying
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Reacts to loud sounds
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Makes sounds like "oooo," "ahhh" (cooing)
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Makes sounds back when you talk to her
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Turn head toward the sound of your voice
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Takes turns making sounds with you
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Blows "raspberries" (sticks tongue out and blows)
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Makes squealing noises
Free Developmental Milestones Guide & Checklist
Track milestones from birth to age 5 with a simple, printable guide... and no overwhelm!
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Age-by-age milestone checklists
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Play-based ideas to support development
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Clear, parent-friendly explanations
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Guidance on when to seek extra support
Our Favourite Toys for This Stage
O-Ball
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Encourages grasping and reaching
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Builds hand-eye coordination
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Strengthens fine motor skills
Teethers
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Soothes sore gums during teething
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Encourages mouthing and sensory exploration
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Strengthens grasping skills
Connecting Rings
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Builds grasping and fine motor skills
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Encourages sensory exploration and bilateral coordination
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Supports reaching, pulling, and early problem-solving
Wrist & Foot Rattles
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Encourages reaching, kicking, and body awareness
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Builds visual tracking skills
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Introduces cause-and-effect learning
Tummy Time Mirror
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Encourages sensory exploration through touch and sound
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Supports early language and visual engagement
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Builds grasping and fine motor skills
Baby Activity Mat
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Encourages grasping and hand coordination
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Introduces early problem-solving and cause-and-effect
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Grows with your child through stacking, nesting, and water play
Scarves
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Encourages reaching, kicking, and body awareness
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Builds visual tracking skills
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Introduces cause-and-effect learning
Crinkle Sensory Book
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Encourages sensory exploration through touch and sound
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Supports early language and visual engagement
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Builds grasping and fine motor skills
Mobile
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Encourages grasping and hand coordination
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Introduces early problem-solving and cause-and-effect
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Grows with your child through stacking, nesting, and water play